The Economic Benefits of Native Shelter Belts

The protection of existing native vegetation and the planting of shelterbelts may provide a multitude of productivity and biodiversity benefits for farming industries.The value of shelterbelts in raising agricultural productivity has been demonstrated in many countries suggesting potential improvements in cropyields (25%), pasture yields (20-30%),and dairy milk production (10-20%)

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